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AUGUSTUS F. HAR'I'ER, 01* OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CRIBBEN 6: SEXTON COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

GAS RANGE.

Application filed March 14, 1923. SerialNo. 624,968.

To all whom it may pan-corn:

Be it known that 1, AUGUSTUS F. -HARTER,

, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oak Park, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Gas Ranges, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention relates particularly to .a gas-stove, or gas-range, of the type which is provided at one side with an oven or tier of ovens, and opposite the oven, with what is known as a cooking top, that is, a top which is equippedwith grids, or open-work plates for supporting the cooking utensils, the usual series of burners being disposed beneath these grids.

.The primary object is to provide certain improved features of construction in a gasrange of this type. An important feature is that of an improved construction whereby the walls, which partially surround the open space above the cooking top, are made more sanitary. Tn this construction, use is made of a rear vertical splasher-plate and a side vertical splasher-plate, these splasher plates being enamelled and applied in an improved manner, whereby the structure is rendered ,more sanitary and danger of injury to the enamel on the splasher plates is obviated.

Further objects of the, invention will appear from the'detailed description hereinafter given.

The invention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a front elevational view of the improved gas-range; Fig. 2, a broken front elevational view, showingcertain details; Fig. 5, a broken vertical section taken in a vertical plane perpendicular to the front of the range, as indicated at line 33 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4, a broken horizontal sectional view taken as indicated at line 4% of Fig. 2; Fig. 5, a broken per:

spective view of the side splasher-plate employed; Fig. 6, a broken vertical section taken' parallel with the front side of the range as indicated at line 66 of Fig.- 7; Fig. 7, a broken horizontal sectional View taken as indicated at line 77 of Fig. 6'; Fig. 8, a broken view of a rear splasherplate; and Fig. 9, a broken section taken as indicated at line 9 of Fig. 7. 7

The range comprises, in the embodiment illustrated, a broiling oven A, surmounted usual group of burners and burner connections C disposed below the cooking top; a chamber D beneath the cooking top, this chamber being open at its front side and serving to receive cooking utensils tempo rarily, if desired; a removable drip pan D in the upper portion of the chamber D and disposed beneath theburners associated with the cooking top; and. legs E attached to a perimetral metal band E which is connected with the base portion of the stovebody.

Forthe most part, the stove-body is con structed ofsheet metal. in the preferred construction of the ovens, there is employed a front cast metal frame plate 1, which is of general angular cross-section, as appears .from Figs. 3 and ;7. The plate 1, in combi nation with the oven doors 2 and 3, provides a front for the ovens.

The plate 1, which is in the nature of a perimetral member, comprises the vertical members 1, the top-member 1 the bottommember 1, and the intermediate cross-mem-. ber. 1. These members bound the door open-- ings 4c and 5. The member 1 is cast as an integral member. At the margins of the door openings, the metal of the member 1 is offset inwardly to provide a perimetral recess 1 this recess serving to receive a marginal portion, or frame, of the door, so that the door frame is about flush with the front face of the skeleton plate 1, as will be understbod from Figs. 3 and 7.

The angular skeleton plate 1 is provided with a rearwardly turned flange 1 which inclines slightly rearwardly and downwardly to permit the proper draw for the casting. Similarly, the front flanges of the casting may be given a suitable draw down- Wardly, the purpose being to enablejthe'cast' ing to be removed readily from the mold. The rearwardly extending flange 1 oft-he upper member 1 is provided at its rear edge with a rabbet 1 which is adapted to receive the front margin of the outer sheet metalmember 6 of the oven-top, as shown in Fig. 3. The downwardly turned flange of the member 1* is provided on its rear side iii.)

and its lower edge with lugs 1 serving to support the front margin of the inner sheet metal top-member 7 An air space 8 is thus provided between the top plates 6 and 7 of the oven, as appears from Fig. 3.

The side wall of the ovens, which is adjacent the cooking top of the range comprises preferably an upper sheet metal plate 9 and a lower sheet metal plate 9, as appears from Figs. 6 and 7. The rear edges of these plates are equipped with flanges which are connected by bolts 10, with the rear sheet rnetal plates 11 and 12 which contary surfaces adjacent'the open chamber B 'perimetral member 15 which may be designated, the open chamber.

The cooking top B comprises an angular which supports the removable grids 15. As shown in Fig. 6, the lower marginal .portion' of the-upper side plate 9 is offset outwardly; thus-at fording a recess which receives the upper margin of the lower side plate 9; The overlapping margins of these two plates are secured between a horizontal angle member 16 and the adjacent portion of the member 15, as shown in Fig. 6, the parts being connected by bolts '17. It will be observed that the construction provides a horizontal slot or recess 18 between the member 15 and the plate 9 above the offset lower margin'of the plate 9.

The rear splasher-plate 13 fits freely uncooking der the shelf B and against the rear'wall plate 12. It is enamelled on its front. surface and is provided, as shown in Fig. 7, with a vertical flange l3 which bears against the plate 9. The splasher plate 14 is'enamelled on its outer surface. This plate is provided at its front vertical-edge with an offset flange 14 and is provided at its rear vertical edge with a curved flange 14 whose free edge abuts against the rear splasher plate 13. The offset front edge flange 14* engages a vertical slot 19 which, as shown in Fig. is left at the front edge of the plate 9. That is, a small vertical slot is left at the-front edge of the plate 9 and the rearwardly turned flange 1 of the frame member 1; and the offset flange14 of the splasher plate '14 hooks into or engages this narrow vertical slot while the curved flange 14 abuts against the adjacent margin of the I j rear splasher plate 13, the curved flange 13 affording a vertical quarter-round as will be understood from Fig. 7 As has been,

stated, the rear vertical .ed e of the side plate 9 is bolted to the rear p ates 11 and 12,

of the splasherplate 14 fits into the socket "which is afforded by the narrow slot or recess 18 between the member 15 and the side plate 9. As has been stated, the efi'set flange of the splasher plate 14 hooks into the slot 19, while the quarter-round 14 presses firmly against the rear splasher plate 13,

concealed behind. the quarter-round. The.

upper edge of the splasher'plate 14 is clam'pingly held by'means of a horizontal strip or cleat 21 which is provided with perforations, which are engaged by t e stove-bolts 20. p Thus, it will be under 00d, that the side splasher-plate 14 serves to. hold the adjacent end of the rear splasher-plate 13 in position; and the splasher plate 14 is itselfwell secured i-n'position without the use of any bolts passing through the splasher-plate. The construction is such asgto prevent warping stress being placed upon the splasherplates in the event of any racking of the stove, as in transportation or while the stove is being set up. This obviates cracking or peeling of the. enamel. Moreover, the construction provides smooth joints and avoids cracks or crevices wherein dirt might accumulate.

23 which is provided at its front and rear vertical edges with inward offsets or channels 23. The channels 23 have secured thereto horizontal cleats or shelf-supports 24 which the vertical flange 13 of the plate 13 being no, support the skeleton shelves 25. At the rear of the oven is an inner plate 26 which is separated from the rear plate 11 by a space 27. The construction ofthe ovens at their outer side is similar to the construction already described and is not shown in detail. Any suitable burner,"or burners, is provided for the oven. The-burner 28 is indicated in Figs. 6 and -7, the supply tube for this burner being esig' ated28 The construction at the base of the stovebody may be any suitable construction. In the illustration given, the lower edge of the side plate 9 of the oven is secured between a down-turned flange 29 of the bottom plate 29 of the storage chamber D and an angle member 30, the parts being connected bystove-bolts 3,1, as shown in Fig. 6. A fillet or spacing strip'32 is interposed, as shown. The lo er e ge the innereid p 23 of the oven rests upon the horizontal flange of the angle-iron 30. The upper margin of the inner plate 23 is turned outwardly affording the flan e 23 which serves as a spacing flange.

having an up-turnedspacing flange 7 The base strip E is secured to the base portion of the stove-body byv means of bolts 33. Beneath the oven A are horizontally disposed angle bars 34 which support the inner plates of the oven.

As has been indicated, the cooking top B is connected at one sidewith the oven, as shown in Fig. 6. It is connected at its rear side with the rear plate 12 and at its outer end it is supported on vertical angle bars -35 is supported by a sheet metal standard 36 which constitutes a rudimentary side wall, as shown in Fig. 4. In practice, this side plate varies in width and is given a suitable contour to render the design a pleasing one.

in the illustration given, the cooking top B is provided with a detachable shelf .or extension B This is demountable in any suitable manner (not shown): Above the plane of the shelf 13' and the oven-top is a rear panel or back-guard 37 which may be formed byextending the rear plates of the stove-bodyupwardly and providing suitable beading or moldings to afford an agreeable design. I

The doors 2 and 3 may be of airy suitable construction. In the construction shown, each door is provided with a perimetral f1 ..me-plate 38 which preferably is of cast metal. This plate is provided at its lower part with lateral extensions 38". These extensions have formed integrally'therewith pivot members 38 which are curved and which extend inwardly through "slots 39 with which the frame member 1 of the oven is provided at suitable points. The details of the hinge-connections need not be stated in further detail, as they form no part of the present invention. The frame member 38 of the door has secured thereto the sheet metal plates 40 and 41 which are so formed as to provide between them an air space, as shown in Fig. 3. The details need' not be further described, as they form no part of the present invention.

The rear splasher plate 13 may be secured in position in any suitable manner. In Fig. 4, the outer end of the plate is shown bearing firmly against the standard-plate 36. The

lower edge of the splasher plate 13 fits in a recess 18 between the perimetral top-member 15 and the rear wall-plate 12 (F ig. 9) in pon this flange rests the inner top plate 7 of the oven, the plate 7.

a manner analogous to the manner in which the sidesplasher plate 14 is shown held in Fig. 6. The upper edge of the plate 13 is held by a clamping-strip 13 (Fig. 6) which is secured to the rear wall-plate 12 by bolts 13 and which corresponds with the clamping-strip 21 for the plate 14. In the illustration 'ven, the oven doors 2 and 3-are cquippe at their upper margins with rigidly secured handles 42.

The plate 14 is notched at all four corners, as indicated at 14". That is, the flanges are cut away slightl Both ofthe plates 13 and '14 are reversi le and so will serve as rights and lefts. For this purpose, the plate 13 is notched at its corners, as indicated at 13. This enables the lower edge of the plate to enter the recess 18 (Fig. 9). Thus, the plates are used at the left o'f the oven in the illustration given; but they may be used at the right of the oven where the cookingtop is located at the right of the oven. The flanges serve to stiffen the plates and prevent buckling, thus protecting the'ename'l. The

quarter-round 14 fllls in one vertical corner in view of the prior art.

lVhat I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a gas-stove, the combination of an oven, a stove-top at one side of saidoven, above which and flanking said oven is an open space, said oven having a side wall separating the oven chamber from said open space, a vertical slot being provided at the front vertical edge of said wall, and a splasher plate having its front vertical edge provided with'ali-ofl setflange'which interlockingly engages said slot.

2. In combination, in a gas-stove, an oven having a front vertical corner member, a rear wall, and a side plate secured at its rear end to said rear wall, and having its front vertical edge separated from said corner member by a narrow vertical space affording a slot, a stove-top extending laterally from said oven, a splasher-plate above said stove-top having an oflset front edge flange engaging said slot, and a clip secured to the upper portion of said oven and engaging the u per margin of said splasher-plate.

' 3. In combination in a gas-stove, an oven having a side plate equipped on its outer side with a horizontal frame-'niember serving as a grid-support for a stove-top, a horizontal recess bein provided between said framemember an said side plate and a narrow vertical-slot being provided at the front edge of said side-plate, a rear vertical wall back of the open space above said stove-top, a splasher-plate having its lower edge entered in said horizontal recess, having its rear edge engaging said rear wall, and having its front margin offset and affording a flange which engages said vertical slot, and'a clip secured to the upper portion of said oven and clamp ly engaging the upper margin of said mg sp asher plate.

4. In combination in a gas-stove, an oven having a sideplate, said oven being provided at its front vertical corner with a splasher-' plate socket, a stove-top extending laterally from said oven, a' ledge extending laterally from the upper a rear vertical wall back of said space, a rear splasher-plate adjacent said wall, a side splasher plate having its rear edge engaging said rear splasher-plate to hold it in position and having its front edge entered in said socket, and a clip securing said side splasherplate in position.

5. In combination in a gas-stove, an oven having a front ,comprismg a perimetral frame member and; oven doorsmounted on said frame member,-. said oven being providedwith suitable rear, top and outer side walls and having an inner side plate secured at its upper edge to the'oven-top and secured at its rear edgeto the rear wall of the oven the front edge of said side plate being separated from said perimetral frame member by a'space afi'ording a narrow slot, a stove-top extending laterally from said oven, a small horizontal recess being provided between said stove-top and said side plate, a shelf extending laterally from the rear portion of the oven-top, a rear wall back of the open space above said stove-top, arear splasherplate interposed between the stove-top and said shelf, and a side splasher-plate having its lower edge entered in said recess and havin its front margin offset and engaging said s 0t and having its rear edge provided with a curved flange enga ing the adjacent 7 end portion of'the rear sp asher-plate.

6. In a gas-stove, an oven comprising a cast-metal skeleton front plate of an lar cross-section, said skeleton plate affording a rtion of the oven and sep-' 'arated from 'sai stove-top by an open space,

reset 7a pe'rimetral member having a rearwardly extop having a perimetral grid-supporting I plate, an oven having an upper side-plate with an outwardly offset lower margin hearing against the adjacent member of said grid-supportin plate and having a lower side-plate over a'pping the offset portion of the upper side plate, an inner horizontal frame member at the joint between said plates,v bolts connecting said inner frame member to the adjacent member-of said gridsupporting plate, a socket being provided between the grid-supporting plate and the base portion of the upper side plate, a rear sheet metal plate back of the space above said stove-top, a rear splasher-plate above the stove-top adjacent said rear-sheet metal plate, a side splasher-plate having its front edge provided with interlocking connections with they front corner portion of the oven and having its rear edge bearing against the rear splasher-plate, and a clip securing said side splasher-plate in position. v

8. In combination in a gas-range, an oven,

. a stove-top extending laterally therefrom, a

shelf separated from the stove-top by an open space bounded by an oven wall, a back wall and a partial side wall, a pair of mutually engaging enamelled splasher plates adjacent the oven wall and back wall, and clamping clips securing said plates to said oven wall and back wall. I

9. In combination in a gas-range, an oven,

a stove-top extending laterally therefrom, a shelf separated from the top by an open space bounded by an oven wall, a back wall and a rudimentary side wall, enamelled back and side splasher plates, there being into-- grally formed vertical fillets on said plates filling the vertical corners of said space, and

clips clampingly securing the splasherplates in position.

AUGUSTUS F. HARTER. 

